Burning Man Releases Tickets for Second Virtual Burn

While Burners won’t be able to congregate at Black Rock City this August after the postponement of Burning Man to 2022, they can come together in spirit for the second annual Virtual Burn.  In the midst of the pandemic, The Burning Man Project created a digital recreation of the playa in full 3D. Users were …

Burning Man Officially Postpones Until 2022 in Midst of Uncertainty

Burning Man is setting its sights on returning to Black Rock City in 2022. After weighing out every option to host a safe and sustainable 2021 Burning Man event, organizers have ultimately made the tough call to move forward next year. This falls within Burning Man’s deadline to come to a decision by the end …

Burning Man Officially Postponed to 2022

The candle of Burning Man’s 2021 edition has officially flickered out. Burning Man organizers have announced that the fabled Nevada music and arts festival has been moved to 2022, citing the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new blog post published on the Burning Man Journal paints a picture of a jaded organization fraught with complex challenges …

Burning Man coordinators contemplate COVID-19 vaccine mandate for entry

by: Ariel King Apr 27, 2021 No vaccine, no entry? That just might be in the cards for Burning Man—should coordinators move forward with the festival’s 2021 installment. Although an official announcement regarding the event’s operating status has yet to be made, organizers are reportedly considering making vaccination mandatory for attendees. Burning Man CEO Marian …

Burning Man Considers Requiring COVID-19 Vaccines for 2021 Event

Burning Man is considering the possibility of mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for its 2021 event, if it’s able to happen. In a video dated April 8, Burning Man CEO Marian Goodell originally said “vaccines will be required to come to Burning Man” — a statement that sparked controversy among some faithful attendees. However, she clarifies in a …

Burning Man CEO Provides Detailed Update on Festival’s 2021 Edition

Marian Goodell, the CEO of Burning Man Project, has released a video providing an update on the decision to plan the festival’s 2021 edition. While it is still too soon to know whether or not there will be a gathering on the playa this year, Goodell did provide a timeline on when we can expect …

Burning Man Vows to Make Decision on 2021 Event by End of April

Burning Man will soon make a decision on whether or not a 2021 event will happen. According to Burning Man Journal’s most recent update, it’s still “too soon” to know if the community will gather on the playa this year. However, organizers are aiming for an answer by the end of this month. Burning Man …

Burning Man retitles 2021 theme due to ‘implicit biases’

by: Cameron DeFaria Mar 29, 2021 The always forward-thinking Burning Man has officially rescinded its 2021 theme, “Terra Incognita,” due to the theme’s insensitive connotations. The latin phrase, meaning “unknown land,” is traceable back to the Egyptian scholar Ptolemy. Concerns arose about its implicit biases regarding the country’s colonial history after Burning Man issued a …

Burning Man Organizers Retitle Festival’s 2021 Theme Due to “Colonial History” Links

The organizers of Burning Man have remained hopeful of their ability to provide a 2021 event, announcing a theme earlier this month and issuing a “gentle nudge” to campsite organizers to start planning just last week.  A post appeared in the Burning Man Project‘s blog on March 9th, revealing the theme as well as the meaning behind it. …

Burning Man Issues “Gentle Nudge” to Campsite Organizers, Spurring Speculation of 2021 Event

While large scale events for 2021 have generally remained on ice, Burning Man has sent out a signal to its theme camps to consider planning for a possible event this year. To be clear: Burning Man organizers have not yet officially indicated that a 2021 event is in the cards. In mid-February the festival communicated …